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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjhiza:
I understand your point, and in the grand scheme of things, you are right. I have nothing against Ubuntu as a distro or as a project... Canonical is another matter entirely. I do have a major problem with Cyanogen Inc however, and if too many bits and pieces from CM, are present in Ubuntu Touch, I'm not sure if I'll be able to support the project. If all they're using CM for is increased porting capability, then I have no problem whatsoever, but I'll have to look at the source code.

This is directly from the Ubuntu Touch wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Porting

"Building the Android pieces

You can find all the needed Android git repositories at http://phablet.ubuntu.com/gitweb. This is basically a mirror of CyanogenMod 10.1, but containing only the needed low level services used by Android (e.g. no Dalvik at all).

For any Android related project at our git server, you'll find a branch named phablet-saucy. This branch contains a static known git HEAD and the required changes needed for Ubuntu, including our custom Android manifest.

Set up your development environment

To support a wide range of devices, we decided to use CyanogenMod as a base for the Android system. You could safely use AOSP, as we don't use a lot of the customizations and improvements done at the App/Java side, but it's easier with CyanogenMod due the scripts and build procedures available for it."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wessiide:
Just out of curiosity, what has cyanogen done that makes you not support them?

Sent from my SCH-I545
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjhiza:
^Not to derail the thread, but the short answer is, they're teaming with Oppo to package and sell the ROM. My real problem is that CM has always been a community project - with a large majority of their code, coming from volunteers and other people outside the team. It's just my opinion that selling that code is a betrayal of the trust the community has placed in them, and therefore, I can't support any project they're a part of any more.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HarshReality:
So.. this is another dead project for the Galaxy Nexus I am again reminded that I over paid for... perfect.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjhiza:
I'm not sure that's a completely fair opinion to have man... The VZW Galaxy Nexus was/is a heavily developed device, as far as ROMs and kernels are concerned.

Ubuntu Touch wasn't even in the works when this phone came out, and official CDMA support was never going to happen anyway, so I'm not sure why you're upset that we don't have it. Does it suck? Sure it does, but that's just the nature of development...

CDMA devices are exclusive to the USA and Canada (I believe), and developers are trying to reach a global audience - an audience that runs strictly on GSM networks. Dedicating man hours to support two devices, that are exclusive to North America, is (from a business standpoint) not economical. Hell, we're lucky that Google kept the VZW Nexus in the AOSP repos for as long as they did.

CDMA simply isn't a huge priority for most developers - it's sad, but true.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] clintwinstead:
It's quite sad that the CDMA devices don't receive more attention. The rest of the world not withstanding, 3 of the top 5 carriers in the US are CDMA, including the number 1.

Sent from Clint's Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjhiza:
That's true, Clint... It is a shame that CDMA devices are left out in the cold so often. I honestly think that, in time, all companies will migrate back to GSM, because 1) 4G and LTE technology are expensive, 2) HSPA+ is catching up, in terms of data speed, 3) 4G eats battery, and 5) Google will eventually stop making CDMA Nexus devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wastedlife:
I recall Google once stating that due to proprietary technology used by CDMA, it requires non-open code to implement, which is part of the issue behind the Verizon Gnex having limited developer support.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] laur3n.newm4n:
Can I flash the GSM images on my Toro? I've put my Verizon Galaxy Nexus aside, as I've replaced it with the Moto X. It's not active on Verizon anymore, so it doesn't have voice or data anyways. Just want to use it as a device to tinker with on WiFi.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] t1.8matt:
Try this if you're looking to tinker. Says "it's been tried on a Nexus 4 but in theory should work on most Nexus devices".

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/DualBootInstallation
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dvdxploitr:
toro_ubuntu

Amazing...People have been saying this file is MISSING.....and not one person has re-uploaded it...I don't understand all the changing buildprop or whatever else it is...can someone PLEASE upload a WORKING toro_ubuntu? And a build of the big file that has wifi?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simpledesign:
You do know that Ubuntu touch has been discontinued right? They only do apps now sadly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dvdxploitr:
oh.....i thought it was still being worked on....meh, oh well.....but i am sure someone would like to at least experience it....so no more Ubuntu for phones eh? It could have really been big.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simpledesign:
No major company is going to back up the phones. Its all over the internet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ktetreault14:
I wish links worked
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scram99:
Links would only lead you to a non functioning port... Don't sweat it. The dream is gone:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ktetreault14:
Aww man. Thanks guys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 7175:
Dream ain't gone guys, I've been running Ubuntu on my phone compiling stuff and apt-get'ing all over the place. You just need to use it as a 3rd party chrooted installation under Android.

Check out this app I used to get started: Complete Linux Installer

It's as simple as it gets and works to get an Ubuntu terminal and a an Ubuntu GUI via VNC.

Ubuntu and Linux in general on Android isn't and never will be dead.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scram99:
The Ubuntu phone from canonical dream is over... Yes, there are other means to get Ubuntu on our phones but the Ubuntu os from canonical, which is what this thread is about, is dead.. Gone... Goodbye... Hopes are dashed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rippedwarrior69:
The links are dead. I would love to try this. Just got the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scram99:
It's not happening... Would have been great.... Scrubbed quite a while ago.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wessiide:
When it was active it was barely even useable, besides super slow web surfing it was just something to play around with, your not missing much.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
The Nexus 7 should have its own build when they release the tablet version. I dont think thats too far from now.

EDIT: Actually, Ubuntu might already have it available for the Nexus 7. According to some news sites, it should have been available the same time as the phone OS.

Actually, I think installing on the N7 is the same method as the phones.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
Mai bad. I mean, data is enabled in all ways that I can enable it. As in once the GSM version supports data, this one will too if it makes you feel any better.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Alpha_wolf:
lol im picking on you but i themed my phone to look like the ubuntu phone os. so now that i saw it and felt it for myself i can theme it even better lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] saintlikesniper:
Sorry I dont follow but does this rom have calls and text or not yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geekcentercreations:
Does this mean no phone calls or texts either?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
It SHOULD with that test zip. I haven't verified, though I put in the work that should be needed. It's not for "normal people" it's for developers. It's by no means ready to be used as a phone at all at this point (UbuntuOS on a phone as a whole, not just this port). If you want to try it out, it is limited, but it's enough for developers to get apps ready for the upcoming full release which I'll re-port back to our devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Phone and SMS work for the GSM Nexus. We ain't got nuthin!

EDIT: What test zip?

EDIT: Oh that test zip... Givin er a whirl.

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I tried the toro test2 zip, it made things worse unfortunately :/

Calls and SMS don't work, at least outgoing, the buttons to call and send are like pushed in... Same with camera. It took about a minute for the phone to realize it was plugged in, and sound settings is showing nothing. Still have WiFi though!

Thanks for the effort, if you sorta teach me what you're doing and how you're tweaking, I'll help, I want to get into this stuff, just gone done with a hackintosh adventure, good stuff lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
When you re-flashed, did you flash both the test zip and the "phablet" zip again or just the test zip?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gumnaam.sur:
No Go

Flashed updated zip on GNex, No go. I got the phoen booted up.

But nothing after that. Notification bar won't pull down. I don't see anything on home screen

except a Circle with text 14 new tweets.

Oh well..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
That's unfortunate. Well, my method was to modify the /system/build.prop to add in the lines that we needed, and then to merge these files in http://ompldr.org/vaGpueQ/files4.2.2.zip

It worked for 4.2.2 to the toro, not sure why that didn't work. There are screenshots in there of where the files should go, minus the builh.prop tweaks. I used this in order to open and re-zip everything http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesPumaEnjoi:
Works well thanks for this....too bad no radios and preinstalled data but thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ender89:
any hope at a dual boot?

I haven't spent much time doing the whole dual boot thing (never seemed to have a reason before now). Anyone know how feasible it would be? especially since this is a *preview* build with little working, it would be helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
Maybe this here will help us a little more tomorrow:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Porting
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geekcentercreations:
I also have the pushed in buttons on the dailer and conversation screen.

Do we know if the offical GSM preview builds have working calling and texting?

We should try other ways to port in this functionality. I may be of some help.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
As I said, GSM Nexus users are supposed to have working calling and SMS, though I'm not 100% sure if they're actually getting that.

I read a thread this morning where people were complaining that calling and SMS didn't work, someone else said the leak didn't have a radio, but that the official Preview release would...

Is the official release preview even out yet?

EDIT: I did not reflash the Phablet.zip, but I'll give it a shot.

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OP you have the right idea, as you know Ubuntu uses Android drivers and such, so what worked for 4.2.2 should work for Ubuntu... But yes, we should know more tomorrow!

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Whoever said their notification bar wouldn't pull down, I'm not sure if it's supposed to in the "home screen", I can pull it down in an app or on those categorized tabs (Music, Movies, etc.).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DroidWolf:
Just DL and flashed with CWMR. Thanks for the port, I was disapointed when I went to Ubuntu's page and saw that TORO wasn't supported.

Preview works just like they said it would!

Great job!

Can't wait for the official release now!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
So have people successfully gone back to android with no problems? I guess the main problem we should be worried about is having LTE working after flashing something that doesn't have it. There's probably nothing to worry about but I thought I'd ask.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
LTE? I'd settle for 1X right now!

Yeah going back to Android is no problem, you just have to use Fastboot to flash the boot, userdata, and system .imgs then go into Recovery (CWM or whatever) and flash or restore the ROM of your choice!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
Oh. You can't just boot into recovery and restore a backup? I read people were doing that with no issues in the other thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gumnaam.sur:
No go.

My problem is not just the notification pull down. Nothing works, or may be I don't know how to.

i.e. how do I access APPs ? All I get is a circle with text 14 new tweets. Btw this is with the experimental zip which is supposed to enable data/call.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesPumaEnjoi:
There's no problems switching back to Android.... Just hold the power button to turn off Ubuntu then reboot into recovery and restore your backup...I've done it twice so far no problems
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
Thanks. Thats what I was thinking. Just wanted to confirm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesPumaEnjoi:
Swipe left to right and right to left from the edge of the screen to use Ubuntu
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
OP come to think of it... If we could call and text, we'd be calling and texting the Canonical guys and gals preloaded as contacts... So they may have a blocking mechanism..

Again, is this the official release or the leak?..Or are they one in the same?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
Swipe from either side of the screen. And the GSM version gets texts and calls. Not mobile data. But I dont know if we even get the texts and calls.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesPumaEnjoi:
Not a problem....enjoy
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Ah my bad, you can go back directly.... Oh wait I knew that, I did that earlier, wow fail... But you can also do what I said, not that you'd want to ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
I have read you can add your own contacts. I dont know what app you have to be in. Phone maybe? But if you start a swipe from the bottom and remove your finger on the magnifying glass icon that pops up in the middle of the screen, you get a menu that I believe lets you add a contact. I'll know more once I actually get this installed though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Comet1966:
Can we get a toroplus port?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesPumaEnjoi:
Tomorrow Ubuntu is officially unveiling "how to" port it to other devices....by the end of next week I'm sure it'll be on every phone out there
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fairct:
I think the issue occurs when you use their (Ubuntu's) tool to flash the images they provide. I'm pretty sure it wipes your phone... not that it's an issue for us on toro :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] m0b1l3:
Do you just use cwm?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
Request granted. Still no radios.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38303836
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
CWM, TWRP, any recovery should work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ortrigger:
Thanks. I was pretty disappointed when there was no official toro support. I'll be trying this out a bit later.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lucas.scott:
Eh... much laggier than i expected. Even for where its at now.

I'll definitely come back when fully functional, still love the idea.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
kdb424, how'd you make a toroplus version of this?

Flash in CWM... well kind of... The last two files (the toro and toroplus files linked in this thread, then the phablet zip from the leak site) are flashed in CWM. Prior to that you are to use Fastboot in the bootloader to push and flash boot.img, system.img, and recovery.img for Ubuntu.

It sure is laggy. I think of it as like the latest version of Android on a device that only got it because someone ported it over. Laggy, but it'll get better.

I kind of figured they'd only support Maguro, at least at first... That's the only one people care about. Perhaps a cross between "I don't have toro and/or toroplus" and "LTE envy" and a subsequent urge to phase out the toros. haha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beehiveblack:
On first boot I got nothing... google boot logo then nothing. For 10 minutes... had to pull battery. Second install attempt running now. Anyone have any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Flash boot, system and recovery imgs via Fastboot

Install toro or toroplus (depending on your phone of course) zip, then install (flash in CWM both of them) phablet whatever .zip, the 500MB one.

No need to Wipe Data/Factory Reset.

You did all that?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
It's funny. I changed the updater script from "toro" to "toroplus" That's literally it. Same as bringing it from the GSM version. One line swap.

It's a developer preview. It's not specific to the verizon version. Or could be a download issue. I changed one line (unless your using the test version), so it's not something I can say I broke luckly haha.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eng.stk:
A link to my original post and thank the original poster thingy would be nice, since I was the guy testing it and all...

Changing people's posts without permission isn't nice...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beehiveblack:
sure didn't... didn't see any if that in the op.

Plus all of my nans are gone. Off to a bad start.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Oh all you did was change the device name in... build.prop is it? Makes sense, the only difference really between all the GalNexes is the cellular radio.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
I left the link in the "Originally posted by Username ->" as that's how I found your past quoted elsewhere. I assumed taht would suffice. I'll make it more clear I suppose. I also noted that I changed it as posting the links below would get confusing. The only reason I quoted is because I wanted you to get credit. I only take credit for changing the one line in the updater-script.

META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script

Change marugo to toro or toroplus. That's all I did. (Verizon and sprint respectivaly)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eng.stk:
If you wnat to give props, make more clear please, thanks.

Next time ask first change it later, it won't hurt :good:

Rock on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JPBeard21:
Hey guys, interested in giving this a test run on my toro but there seems to be some confusion about the flashing process. The OP makes no mention of using fastboot to flash boot.img, system.img, or recovery.img. Only instructions to flash the two zips in the OP. Does flashing just the two zips in TWRP work or is fastboot necessary?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Esteway.619:
Flash in twrp
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kdb424:
zip files are for recoverf (TWRP, CWM) and .img files are fastboot. You don't have to fastboot these like the official install process. Only these 2 are needed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beehiveblack:
I must be doing something wrong... 3 different installs with 2 different downloads of both files and, I can't get this ***** to load. Grrrrr.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JPBeard21:
What are most people flashing, the regular toro zip or the test zip? Anyone had luck with calls on the test zip or is it causing any other issues from the "original" toro zip? Just looking for more feedback before I flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lockett:
I gave this a try and had no issues. Installed fine, booted up fine, was pretty damn smooth for a dev preview. The only issue I have is that somehow my backup I made prior to flashing won't show up in TWRP. I can use its file manager and see that the backup exists but it doesn't show up under backup. Anyone else experience this? I just used Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit to return back to stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JPBeard21:
Not sure why that would happen other than if the .zip installs a new recovery or makes a change to it somehow. Sure you had another ROM .zip you could have flashed to boot and update the recovery and should work then. Or just fastboot flashed twrp or cwm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tacosrdelicioso:
You could've moved the file to the correct non zero backup folder in twrp
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Answering questions:

I've tried both the toro zip and the test zip, they're both pretty much identical for what can be done. WiFi works, that's about it, other than Camera works and makes the shutter sound (so sound works I guess, not that it can be used for anything) on the test zip.

Calls and SMS don't work on either, the call and send buttons are pressed in so they can't be pressed... A software thing I guess.

If you're STILL having issues installing, flash the img files in Fastboot... You shouldn't have to, but then again you're having a unique issue, in that you're the only one who can't get it to work.. Try the imgs and let us know.

Anyone know if we're still working with the leak or has Canonical released it officially? If they've released it officially, can someone link me to it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tcberg2010:
This actually ended up wiping my recovery for some reason. No big deal, I was actually procrastinating on upgrading it anyways.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tetrismonkey:
having the same problem tried both the first build and the test build and nothing on both, everything flashes fine as far as i can tell and i get as far as the google screen but then nothing but a blank screen until i give up and pull the battery trying it on last time and will keep checking for new builds was really looking forward to see what this was like
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Black screen is normal, if it turns off, that's not normal...

Hard to tell because the screen is black in both cases! Look at it in the dark?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tetrismonkey:
i understand that black screen is normal however i get a black screen for 10+mins and still no os booting
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beehiveblack:
Yeah that's what I was getting... I'm giving up until tomorrow hopefully brings better builds.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Hmmm... You guys did exactly this:

Flash Boot.img

Flash recovery.img

Flash system.img

Reboot into recovery (try CWM, works for me)

Flash this special toro.zip (48MB one)

Flash the Phablet zip (500MB give or take)

Reboot

Profit....?

No errors when flashing the imgs?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JPBeard21:
Flashing the zips in TWRP was sufficient for me. Fastboot flashing the .IMG files and recovery flashing the zips is redundant. The flash process is long as well as first boot. No issues returning to nandroid backup in TWRP 2.4.1.0.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tetrismonkey:
The first post said nothing about flashing image, system, etc... It just said to flash the two zips in recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TemporalShadows:
Be sure you wipe data BEFORE you flash the ZIPs. First time I tried I forgot to wipe, so I wiped data AFTER flashing and got a never-ending black screen. A battery pull and fresh wipe then flash and it's working now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Terrell1433:
Could my phone being encrypted and need a password to start up cause problems with this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Well aware of that... Do you know what img files I'm talking about?

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch-preview/quantal/mwc-demo/

EDIT: As stated above, you should probably Wipe Data/Factory Reset after flashing the two zips... Did you try that? Flashing the img files effectively accomplishes the same thing, obviously one is easier than the other but I followed the instructions (not the ones in this thread, which came after the original instructions for the Maguro) to a T, flashing the imgs and had no issues.

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How is it set to do that? Like Android lock screen? That and all Android gets wiped for Ubuntu.. You're good if that's what you're talking about, though I know of no other type of lockscreen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Terrell1433:
I went into settings>security>encrypt phone. You set up a pin or password and then on every boot it goes through the boot animation, asks for that password and once you put that in it goes through the boot animation again. Then you are on your android lockscreen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tetrismonkey:
My phone is also encrypted

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And I followed the op step meaning that I did a factory reset before flashing the 2 zips